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Art - Asian - Jewels — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:249
Sale Title:Art - Asian - JewelsLots with images:170
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:143
Date:16-Oct-2016
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A monumental bronze seated Buddha, wearing an unadorned robe with the shoulder flap falling to the waist, Sukhothai, 14th/16th century, almond shaped eyes & long sweeping earlobes on the smooth oval face, a tall flame finial rising from the tight curls, three lines around the neck denoting greatness, characteristic of an enlightened, in the posture of Maravijaya, the harmonious proportions an expression of great beauty, a rich glossy brown patina, height 91 cm, width 70 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith…
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A bronze frog drum, with a central eight point star & elephants walking from the base, Laos, 19th century, used in the ritual life of the Karen, a distinct minority from the mountains, a pair of frogs are placed on four equidistant points on the perimeter of the tympanum, a vertical seam, engraved auspicious motifs in each of the concentric circles, charactistic of drums for resonance & the tympanum quality, H. 49, diameter 62 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A carved wood seated Buddha on a high decorated throne, Traces of lacquer, Laos, 17th/19th century, seated in the lotus pose with soles of feet facing up, gesture of touching the earth, height 53 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A carved wood gilt Buddha, seated on a double lotus flower Pedastal, Laos, 20th century, with both hands in his lap in dhyana mundra of meditation, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A carved gilt wood Buddha, the face Placid Beneath a tall flame finial, Laos,19th/20th century, the robe covering both shoulders with a broad fold between the legs, both hands clasped around a bowl & standing with feet slightly apart on a square throne with a lotus flower, height 48 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A carved wood seated Buddha on a high decorated throne, Laos, 17th/19th century, seated in the lotus pose with soles of feet facing up, gesture of touching the earth, condition: age crack on throne, height 51 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A carved wood gilt Meditating Buddha seated on tiered base, Laos, 20th century, seated in the half lotus position with soles of feet visible, gesture of touching the earth, height 30 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A carved wood seated Buddha on a high decorated throne, Laos, 17th/19th century, seated in the lotus pose with soles of feet facing up, gesture of touching the earth, condition: age crack on throne, height 51 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A rare bronze seated figure of Rishi, a stong smiling face, with a moustache & beard, Cambodia, 19th century, long braided hair in a high chignon held back by a tiara, embellished with jewellery, hands in a teaching gesture, the upper body entwined by King cobra, height 31 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A gilt lacquer Buddha, seated on the Coiled serpent King, Cambodia, 19th century, the image of this Buddha is just before his enlightenment when the demon Mara, sent a storm to distract the Buddha from meditating, height 35 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection. Other Notes: the serpent, Muchalinda, used the hoods of his neck to protect the Buddha
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A Khmer red-pink sandstone bas-relief, deeply carved with a part torso of a deity, Cambodia 12/13th century, elaborate acanthus leaves, a cornice frame from a temple, 59 x 48 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A pale-buff sandstone arched niche, Lord Buddha seated at the top & centre on a coiled serpent, Cambodia, 11/12th century, carved with numerous figures all with high chignon, in various meditative positions, height 65 cm, width 38 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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An ancient bronze bell, helmet shape with Flanges & arrow heads, south East Asian, 15th-19th, a loop handle to the Crown, a patina of red & green, height 32 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A rare fine ivory handled dagger with silver collar & guard, Burma, 18th/19th century, a rose gold band between silver collar & ivory handle, a distal taper blade to the cutting edge & tip, incised, the wooden sheath bound in silver strapping, length 43 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A wood & metal flute with decorative silver banding & leather tail with Bells, beads & coloured Tassels, Krishna is usually depicted playing a flute, length flute 43 cm, tail 100 cm. Provenance: The Barry Smith collection
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A large Neolithic pottery jar with applied loop handles, Gansu-Yangshao Culture, 3,000-1,500 BC, painted with soft thin & thick concentric circles to the body & a shark fin shape on the neck, in red & purple mineral pigment, the bulbous body balanced on a narrow flat base, height 33 cm, diameter 36 cm. Other Notes: made from the ochre coloured loess earth from Northern china, which has a low clay content & doesn't absorb water easily
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An earthenware lidded Hill jar with green glaze, on three bear shaped feet, Han Dynasty, BC 206-AD 220, the lid with mountainous peaks, the circular body molded in low relief with tigers & other animals & taotie mask handles, iridescence on lid & parts of the body, height 29 cm, diameter 23 cm
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A Neolithic pottery jar with lug handles, painted in purple pigment, Chinese, Gansu-Yangshao Culture, 2000-1500 BC, of compressed globular shape, with bands of lines, dots & a key fret pattern, the handles with broad bands in black, height 9 cm
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Two Sancai glazed earthenware figures, standing on a hexagonal base, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, with molded removable heads with elaborate hats, the male holding an offering bowl, the female holding a box, height 46 cm. Provenance: collection of a former Australian Diplomat
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A Neolithic pottery jar, painted in Burnished red wash & purple, Gansu-Yangshao Culture, 3,000-1,500 BC, the geometric pattern extending down the bulbous body, a short neck with a curving lip, balanced on a narrow base with two applied loop handles, height 34 cm, diameter 32 cm
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An elegant rosewood planter stand, an Openwork Apron, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the slender stand with parallel vertical legs & a stylized dragon design extending from the apron, height 90 cm, 25 cm sq
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A finely carved Chinese hardwood towel rack, Jinjia, Qing Dynasty, 18th/ 19th century, the two slender rounded corner posts are joined to the top rail, that terminates in two outward facing dragon heads, two of the four rounded horizontal rails enclose a panel of chilong, fitted on a stepped broad foot with archaistic scrollwork & joined by a spandrels in the form of stylized dragons, height 135 cm, width 67 cm, diameter 32 cm. Literature: See similar example in classical Chinese furniture in the…
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A Chinese blackwood & porcelain table screen, Qianlong seal mark, a carved frame with glazed porcelain spandrels, applied & inlaid with ceramic chrysanthemums issuing from rocks on a stepped foot, height 78 cm, width 46.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese Yokeback side chairs, Dengguayi, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the elegantly shaped yoke toprail tenoned into the two slender stiles, supported by the curved s-shaped back splat with a longevity symbol, mortise-and-tenon construction and enclosed with a hard cane seat above a finely beaded and shaped apron, height 110 cm, width 55 cm, depth 40 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer long miniature table, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, a carved & pierced front apron with stylised dragons, solid sides ending in a scroll foot, the style adopted from the Ming dynasty, height 12 cm, length 81 cm, width 11 cm
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A Chinese Huanghuali miniature Kang table, Kangzhuo, 19th/20th century, the single paneled top is set within a rectangular frame above a recessed waist, a beaded & shaped apron, supported on cabriole legs terminating in ruyi-form feet, height 9 cm, length 35.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer & bamboo miniature altar table, Qiaotouan, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a single plank elm top with everted ends, traditional lattice design along the front, open at the rear, joined on round legs ending in node feet, height 16 cm, length 46 cm, width 13 cm
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A Chinese miniature altar table, Qiaotouan, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with a single plank top & recessed, convex legs of rectangular section framing openwork panels, a shaped apron & carved cloud spandrels, height 10.5 cm, length 38 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A wooden shrine & a Buddhist monk seated on a Priest's chair, Japan, Meiji period, holding a vajra, his shoes underneath his chair & a ewer behind, the seat cover painted in mineral pigments, height 21, width 22 cm. Other Notes: Known as Kukai, a scholar & artist who founded the Esoteric Shingon sect
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A seated Amida Buddha on a high tiered pedestal, gilt wood, Japan, Taisho period, a round full face with eyes open below the tight curls with blue pigment, hands in the meditation mundra & folds of the robe covering the feet, height 27, diameter 10 cm
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A black lacquer shrine, with gilt metal fittings, & carved wood Buddha, Japan, 20th century, a meditative expression on the full faced Buddha, seated on an elaborate throne, with a star mon on the carved mandorla, height 40, length 17 cm
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Two Japanese red & black lacquer miniature tables with everted ends, mid 20th century, used as display stands, in two parts with a separate tops [2], length 38 & 29 cm
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A Japanese lacquer & gilt shrine, with bronze fittings, Taisho period, inside a carved & painted seated buddha, holding a strand of pray beads, height 20, length 15 cm
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A red & black lacquer Sutra desk, with everted ends, on tapered legs, Japan, Taisho period, a secret drawer compartment below the altar platform, length 37, height 26, depth 21 cm
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Two Japanese red & black lacquer miniature tables with everted ends, mid 20th century, each with a carved apron of floral design, the scrolled feet resting on a stretcher, in two parts, a separate top, used as display stand [2], height 9, length 28 &, height 11, length 25 cm
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A gilt wood Buddha on a three tier throne, Japan, Taisho period, carved & incised standing in front of an elongated flaming mandorla with a radiating star, the folds of the robe stopping just above his bare feet, the hands raised in a teaching gesture, height 33 cm
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Utagawa Hiroshige I, (1797 - 1858) Japanese after, Nihonbashi: morning scene, from the series fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, woodblock print, late Impression, seal lower right, 22 x 35 cm
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Seiti Shotei Watanabe, (1851-1918) Japanese, the Cockerel, woodblock print hand coloured, signed with seal lower left, 20.2 x 14.5 cm
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi, (1797 - 1866), Samurai Dojo, woodblock, signed with artist seal lower right, 34.5 x 23 cm
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Utamaro Kitigawa, (c.1753-1806), geisha by the Lake, woodblock, later impression, signed with seal lower right, 33 x 21.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Ron O'Mullane OAM & Glenda O'Mullane
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A lacquer & gilt shrine with a domed roof, metal clasp & Hinges on the doors, Japan, 19th/20th century, inside the placid face of the monk almost hidden behind the curved lintel, seated on a stool holding a dorji, the folds in the robe covering his feet, height 12.5 cm
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A black lacquer shrine cabinet embellished in gilt, Japan, the front folding doors concealing ribbed doors that open to a carved and opulent gold & lacquer interior, designed as a temple with tiers for the hierarchy, for domestic & office use, height 150, depth 59, width 55 cm
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Thirteen hard cover snuff bottle Catalogues, including the J & J collection, 4 vol, Gerry P. Mack & 2 vol. The Meriem collection 2007. Other Notes: Prices realised in each
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Snuff bottles reference books four volumes, white H. The Victoria & Albert Museum collection, bamboo Publishing, London, 1990, 1st edition +, Cornforth T, Cheung N. Chinese snuff bottles, hand book + a Guide to Addictive miniatures Schiffer Publishing 2002, 2 Vols
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Moss H. Graham V. Tsang K B. The Art of the Chinese snuff bottle, two-volume, boxed edition, Published, Wetherhill Inc. New York, 1993. Hardcover, black slipcover, red embossed
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A comprehensive sterling silver Queen's pattern cutlery set for twelve, 19th century. Queen's pattern cutlery first appeared in the early 19th century. It can be identified by the raised shell or 'husk' to the top of the handle, and is characterised by its ornate design, This elegant antique sterling silver set features pieces made by various makers, including George Maudsley Jackson, John Whiting and William Eaton. The table and entree knives bear the hallmark for Sheffield 1987, Terry Shaverin. All other…
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An 18ct yellow & white sapphire & diamond ring, three oval sapphires, 0.80ct with twenty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.44ct, size O. Wt 3.4grams
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An 18ct yellow gold princess cut diamond pendant, four princess cut diamonds, 1.00ct, pale yellow in colour, clarity VS. Wt 2.4grams
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An 18ct rose gold 'Tiffany heart key' pendant & chain by Tiffany & Co, stamped T&Co, AU750, length 40 cm. Wt 4grams
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An 18ct yellow gold belcher necklace with rose gold detail, oval belcher links with twisted circle links and rose gold fancy ends leading to a bolt ring clasp, length 47 cm. Wt 57.8grams
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An 18ct yellow gold bracelet, alternate links of three round belcher links and one oval long link with a boltring clasp, length 22 cm. Wt 20.8grams
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Two Georgian rose gold miniature portraits inset into an imitation seed pearl bracelet, oval shaped rose gold frames with a portrait of a man and young lady, engraved detail on each edge, each oval miniature has a detachable clasp fitting that can be inserted into the bracelet
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An 18ct white & yellow gold emerald & diamond ring, one emerald cut natural emerald, 1.59ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.35ct and two oval rose cut diamonds, 0.62ct. Wt 8.4grams
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Three 22ct yellow gold incised bangles, rounded in shape with a hinge and box clasp, ID 50 mm. Wt 27.4grams
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An 18ct white gold pink, black & white diamond heart pendant, round brilliant cut diamonds in pink, black and white, 2.62ct. Wt 5.16grams
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An 18ct yellow & white gold diamond ring, one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.50ct with twenty five round diamonds, 0.70ct, size N. Wt 15.6grams
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A ruby facetted bead necklace, bracelet & earrings, a four strand graduating ruby bead necklace with a four strand matching bracelet and a drop pair of earrings, length necklace 40-45 cm bracelet 19 cm
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An antique 18ct yellow gold old Mine cut diamond ring, circa 1890, five old mine cut diamonds 1x0.75ct, 2x0.45ct, 2x0.25ct with eight rose cut diamonds, 0.08ct, mounted in an 18ct yellow gold filigree bridge style ring, size N. Wt 5.2grams
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An 18ct yellow gold diamond pendant, one round brilliant cut diamond, 1.00ct, pale champagne mounted in a double bezel pendant with a 14ct yellow gold curb link chain, length 42 cm. Wt 3grams
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An 18ct yellow, rose & white gold Tri-band ring, three interconnecting rings, half round in shape, 4.5 mm wide, size N. Wt 16.5grams
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An 18ct yellow gold emerald & diamond ring, one pear shaped natural emerald, 2.86ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.77ct, size, length. Wt 4.2grams
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An 18ct yellow & white gold diamond Pave ball ring, one hundred and fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.10ct, size O. Wt 10grams
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An Edwardian 9ct rose gold seed pearl andSynthetic ruby necklace, one oval and one round sythetic ruby with fourteen round seed pearls. Possibly Australian, length 38 cm. Wt 6.2grams
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Two early Australian 9ct yellow gold brooches, one depicting a kookaburra with a garnet set eye, stamped 'E.C', plus a kangaroo motif red stone flower brooch. Wt 3.5grams
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A 9ct yellow gold diamond band ring, six round diamonds, 0.06ct, size, length. Wt 2.2grams
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A Victorian 15ct yellow gold &silver diamond crescent moon bar brooch, sixteen old mine cut diamonds, 0.40ct. Mounted in silver shaped stars and crescent moon. Wt 4.3grams
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An Art Nouveau 15ct yellow gold peridot & seed pearl necklace, three peridots with sixteen seed pearls, length 40 cm. Wt 7.2grams
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An antique English 18ct yellow gold ruby buckle ring circa 1880, three rubies 5 x 5.40ct, 2x 0.10ct, size J. Wt 5.2grams
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An Art Nouveau 9ct rose gold turquoise muff chain, six round cabochon turquoise beads, 3 mm mounted in twisted knot sections between trace link chain, length 145 cm. Wt 16.7grams
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A Victorian 18ct yellow gold agate eye stick pin, one round agate eye gemstone, 10.5 mm mounted in an 18ct yellow gold twist frame and with a 9ct yellow gold pin. Wt 4.2grams
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A 9ct yellow gold coin ring, an 18ct yellow gold coin mounted in a 9ct yellow gold signet style ring, size N. Wt 6.3grams
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Two Edwardian 9ct yellow and rose gold photo locket pendants, with gold frame encircling glass lockets. Wt 9.5grams
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A 9ct yellow gold gentleman's retro diamond dress ring, five round diamonds, 0.10ct, size T. Wt 8.6grams
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An 18ct white gold pink tourmaline & diamond drop pendant, one drop shaped pink tourmaline, 30.42ct with round brilliant cut diamonds 0.60ct. Wt 10.7grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond suite including a necklace, bracelet & ring, necklace-one hundred and eighty two round brilliant cut diamonds, 3.64ct, length 45 cm, bracelet- forty five round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.90ct, length 18.5 cm, ring-twenty seven round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.54ct. Size L. Wt 40grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond & yellow sapphire flower earrings, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.96ct with round yellow sapphires 1.20ct. Wt 8grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond & yellow sapphire flower pendant, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.60ct with yellow sapphire, 1.20ct. Wt 6.3grams
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An 18ct white gold yellow & white diamond flower brooch, ninety round brilliant cut yellow diamonds, 2.52ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.53ct. Wt 15.3grams
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A French Art Deco platinum diamond bracelet, alternate hinged panels of semi-old cut European diamonds, single diamonds and carre cut diamonds, 12.50ct, length 19 cm. Wt 48grams
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A 16ct yellow gold diamond heart pendant, fourteen round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.68ct, colour FG, clarity VVS-VS. Wt 3.65grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow gold mabe pearl earrings, two round 15 mm white mabe pearls mounted in 18ct yellow gold frames with hook drop fittings. Wt 9.5grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow & white gold diamond & yellow sapphire earrings, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.80ct with round yellow sapphires, 1.04ct. Wt 8.4grams
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An 18ct yellow & white gold diamond & yellow sapphire pendant, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct with round yellow sapphires, 0.52ct. Wt 3.8grams
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An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo fan necklace, circa 1890, eighteen fan shaped plaques inlaid with silver and gold shakudo work. Five plaques depict pheasants with flowers, the sun and clouds in the background, four plaques depicting a stork with flowers, the sun and clouds in the background, three plaques depicting a junk at sea with mount Fiji in the background, three plaques depict a house beneath a cherry blossom tree with mount Fiji in the background, three plaques depict a ship at sea with mount…
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An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo gilt locket, circa 1890, two oval shape plaques inlaid with silver and gold shakudo work, one plaque depicting a Stork with two babies beneath bamboo and flowers, the other plaque depicting two pheasants beneath flowers and plants, length 4 cm, width 2.3 cm
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An early Victorian 18ct yellow gold Japanese Shakudo pendant, a square shape plaque inlaid with silver, copper and gold shakudo work, depicting a woman and child in traditional dress, mounted in an 18ct yellow gold twisted decorated frame. Wt 9.3grams
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An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo fan brooch, circa 1890, the fan shaped plaque inlaid with silver, copper and gold shakudo work depicting a figure traveling on a boat beneath a cherry blossom tree with swallow birds in the back ground
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An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo fan necklace, circa 1890, sixteen fan shaped plaques inlaid with silver and gold shakudo work depicting two storks flying beneath cherry blossoms, the centre plaque larger with storks and blossoms and mount Fiji in the background, length 46 cm
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An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo locket, circa 1890, two oval shaped plaques inlaid with gold and silver shakudo work, one plaque depicting a junk at sea, the other panel depicting a man and woman in a rickshaw with mount Fiji in the background, length 3.8 cm, width 2.8 cm
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An early Victorian Japanese Shakudo locket, circa 1890, two oval plaques inlaid with silver, coper and gold Shakudo work, one plaque depicting two ducks swiming beneath a cherry blossom tree with mount Fuji in the background, the other plaque depicting pheasants beneath flowers and plants, length 5 cm, width 3 cm
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A 9ct yellow gold Graduating serpentine necklace, graduating flat links, 6-9.5 mm. Wt 18.5gram, length 40 cm
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond & pink sapphire earrings, sixty six round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct with round pink sapphire, 0.60ct. Wt 5.3grams
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An 18ct white gold diamond & pink sapphire pendant, round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.40ct with round pink sapphires 0.60ct. Wt 5.8grams
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A pair of 18ct yellow & white gold yellow & white diamond leaf earrings, one hundred and forty round brilliant cut white diamonds, 1.65ct with fifty eight round brilliant cut yellow diamonds, 0.80ct. Wt 12.1grams
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An 18ct yellow gold cabochon ruby & diamond ring, one oval cabochon ruby, 25.17ct with round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.15ct, size N. Wt 10.1grams
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An 18ct yellow gold cabochon ruby & diamond pendant, one cabochon ruby, 31.4ct with one round brilliant cut diamond, 0.18ct and two marquise shaped diamonds 0.40ct. Wt 10.4grams
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An 18ct white gold pink, yellow & white diamond pendant, fifty two round brilliant cut yellow diamonds, 0.52ct, forty eight round brilliant cut pink diamonds, 0.48ct and fifty one round brilliant cut diamonds 0.51ct. Wt 5.6grams
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A pair of 18ct white gold pink, yellow & white diamond earrings, one hundred round brilliant cut yellow diamonds, 1.00ct, ninety round brilliant cut pink diamonds, 0.90ct with ninety round brilliant cut diamonds 0.90ct. Wt 11.4grams
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An 18ct white gold 1.77ct oval diamond ring, one brilliant cut oval diamond, 1.77ct, colour D, clarity PI with ten round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30ct, size N. Wt 6.5grams
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An 18ct white gold Ceylon sapphire & diamond pendant, one round Ceylon sapphire, 1.70ct with thirty six round diamonds, 0.80ct. Wt 4.5grams
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